Legend of Ukrainian football, former star goalkeeper of Kyiv “Dynamo” and the national team of Ukraine Oleksandr Shovkovskyi today, January 2, celebrates his 50th anniversary.
Andriy Shevchenko and Oleksandr Shovkovskyi (photo: uaf.ua)The Ukrainian Football Association congratulates the celebrant, wishing him peace, health, and victory!
Oleksandr Shovkovskyi
Playing Career
“Dynamo” (Kyiv) (1992), CSK ZSU (Kyiv) (1993), “Dynamo” (Kyiv) (1993-2016).
Played 426 matches in the Ukrainian championship.
Played 143 matches in European cups.
Played 92 matches for the Ukrainian national team.
Participant in the final tournament of the World Cup 2006.
Top Achievements
Champion of Ukraine (14 times): 1994-2001, 2003-2004, 2007, 2009, 2015-2016.
Winner of the Ukrainian Cup (11 times): 1993, 1996, 1998-2000, 2003, 2005-2007, 2014-2015.
Winner of the Ukrainian Super Cup (6 times): 2004, 2006-2007, 2009, 2011, 2016.
Best goalkeeper in Ukraine (10 times): 1994, 1997-1999, 2003-2006, 2011, 2015.
In 1999, he was among the contenders for the “Ballon d'Or” from France Football.
Coaching Career
2018-2022 — assistant to the head coach of the national team of Ukraine.
Quarterfinalist of Euro 2020 (2021).
Since 2023 — in the coaching staff of “Dynamo” (Kyiv) (from 11.12.2023 — head coach).
